Micron interview : While preparing the Photokina tour some of us talked about Micron and its line of sensor solutions. So after informing about Micron's activities we decided to set up a brief Q & A session with Suresh Venkatraman, director of Marketing Micron Imaging and Paul Clark, Regional Communications Manager Europe. And already after some minutes it was obvious that this company was not just playing around in the digital imaging market. It has actually come up wit great innovative ideas and a lot of Micron products we already got acquainted to; like the image sensors for camphones. What about high-speed recording? Not with 30 frames a sec., but what the heck… 5000 frames a second? The Micron guys showed us an amazing demonstration, impressive!

Micron MT9M019 1.3-Megapixel image sensor : Camera phones and webcams continue to get thinner, sleeker and more powerful with new imaging innovations being driven by Micron Technology, Inc. Today Micron introduced a new, smaller 1.3-megapixel image sensor designed to fit into a 1/5-inch optical format. “As a pioneer in imaging technology, we are committed to expanding our portfolio of products, encouraging new camera innovations from our customers,” said Hisayuki Suzuki, senior director of marketing for Micron’s imaging group. “Designed on our stunning 2.2 micron pixel technology, and despite the shrinked form factor, the image quality of the 1.3-megapixel sensor is one of the best in its class.”

CMOS sensor for high resolution Webcam : With the advent of free Web-calling, instant messaging and high-quality imaging technology, video chat is fast gaining popularity among friends, family and co-workers. Micron Technology, Inc. is helping spur the adoption of video chat, targeting its line of high-performance image sensors for the burgeoning Webcam market. Micron has quietly supplied image sensors into the Webcam segment for several years, and today commands more than 60-percent market share. "Recognized as the premier CMOS image sensor expert, Micron takes pride in being on the cutting-edge of the latest camera trends," said Hisayuki Suzuki, senior director of marketing for Micron's imaging group.

8 Megapixel Image Sensor from Micron Technology : Micron Builds the World's First 8-Megapixel Image Sensor in the Popular 1/2.5 Optical Format; Company Continues Imaging Innovation, Unveils Pictures Taken With a 1.4-micron Pixel Test Chip. The world of digital cameras just got bigger and smaller at the same time. Using a tiny 1.75-micron pixel design, Micron has built the world's first 8-megapixel image sensor in a 1/2.5-inch optical format, the standard size for mainstream digital cameras. This new sensor comes loaded with functionality that will catapult Micron-equipped cameras into the next generation of digital cameras featuring high-resolution still images, ultra-fast image capture and vibrant high-definition video.

Micron purchases fabrication facility in Nampa Idaho : Micron Technology, Inc., today announced it has purchased a fabrication facility in Nampa, Idaho, from ZiLOG, Inc. Micron plans to use the facility for the final stages of image sensor production and other fabrication processes. Micron is the technology industry's leading supplier of CMOS image sensor solutions. Micron purchased the 8-inch wafer fabrication facility and surrounding land from ZiLOG and its affiliate, ZiLOG Mod III, Inc., for a total consideration of $5 million. ZiLOG Mod III received about $3.9 million for the facility and 19 acres of the surrounding land, and ZiLOG received $1 million for its vacant 19 acres at the site.

Worlds first Image Sensor to incorporate MIPI CSI-2 : Micron Technology a worldwide provider of advanced memory and image sensor solutions, today introduced a new, one-quarter inch, 2-megapixel image sensor for design into mainstream camera phones, enabling these phones to capture richer, higher-quality digital pictures. Additionally, with this product’s introduction, Micron further demonstrates its industry leadership by being the first company to incorporate Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI) standards into an image sensor, allowing cameras to be more easily designed into mobile phones. The sensor is capable of 15 frames per second (fps) at full resolution and 30 fps in video mode, capturing clear video clips.